How to get your Amateur Radio licence with us.
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These books can be obtained from the RSGB Shop website.
We run courses for the Foundation and Intermediate candidates and run Foundation, Intermediate and Advanced.
Examinations and courses will be held at Fairkytes Arts Centre in Hornchurch. Full address is under our ‘ABOUT US’ heading. If you would like to find out more or to see when we are running the next course or exam, please contact us. Better still come and have a chat.
A useful site to take some example mock tests is hamtests.co.uk Questions are limited, but it will give you some idea of what to expect in the real exam. The RSGB website also has sample exam. papers.
PLEASE NOTE: The entry point for all newcomers into the hobby is via the Foundation licence, progressing on to Intermediate, culminating in the Advanced licence. Each licence level has to be achieved before the next can be taken.
The Foundation licence is designed to get you involved in amateur radio as quickly as possible. But before you are allowed to transmit, it is important that you know a little bit about how your radio works, the dangers of interfering with other radio users, how not to upset your neighbours or your parents (if you are a young person) and the rules and regulations of holding a radio transmitting licence.
How do you learn these new skills, by taking the Foundation licence training course, which is an integral part of of obtaining a Foundation licence. There is a small amount of radio and electronics theory but only enough for you to appreciate things like using the correct fuses in your equipment and how to build an antenna to get the most out of your radio station. Don’t be afraid of the thought of having to undertake a training course.
The course is run at Havering and District Amateur Radio Club in Hornchurch by experienced radio amateurs. The course can take as little as a weekend to complete at the end of which you will sit an examination comprising of twenty five multiple choice questions. Your exam paper will be marked on the spot.
Once you have passed the exam you get your ‘Pass’ certificate and you are on your way! When you have been issued with your own individual M7 series callsign you will be able to operate on all bands specified in your license schedule with a power restriction of 25 Watts. With the experience you will quickly gain this will enable you to communicate around the world.
Once you have gained experience at the Foundation level we are sure you will want to take the next step up.
The Intermediate licence gives access to the Intermediate frequency allocations within the amateur bands . The Permitted power levels are increased to 100 watts. To obtain the Intermediate licence it is advisable to take a training course. This course is longer than the Foundation course and aims to teach many of the fundamentals of radio in a stimulating way by actually undertaking practical tasks such as soldering, building a small project and a variety of other exercises building on the experience you have gained as a Foundation licence holder.
After completing the course candidates sit the Intermediate Licence Examination. Again this examination is a multiple-choice test based on what was learnt on the course, covering the basic concepts of radio operating on the amateur bands and the licence conditions. With both of these successfully completed an Intermediate licence can be obtained.
Havering and District Amateur Radio club once again run Intermediate training courses, please contact us for further details.
The Advanced Licence is the highest level of licence that you can obtain. To gain an Advanced licence it is necessary to pass the Advanced Radio Communications Examination. This examination is more advanced than the Intermediate, it again covers radio theory and licence conditions but because holding a full licence enables you to use 1000 Watts power output to your transmitter, such subjects as Electro Magnetic Compatibility (EMC), antenna design and safety issues are covered in some depth.
The licence allows access to all the amateur allocations with full power.
PLEASE NOTE: The entry point for all newcomers into the hobby is via the Foundation licence, progressing on to Intermediate, culminating in the Advanced licence. Each licence level has to be achieved before the next can be taken. The Radio Society of Great Britain produces training books to help at all levels. You will need to purchase a copy of the correct book to accompany your training course.
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